Is Tre Kronor Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Chicago, IL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Tre Kronor is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows current reviews and photos at the Foster Avenue address; the restaurant's own website (swedishbistro.com, replacing the former trekronorrestaurant.com domain, which now returns HTTP 404) still lists the same address and phone number, though its most recent blog post dates to 2020-12-06.
- Season / episode Season 7, Episode 4
- Original air date
- Address 3258 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On 'Global Grub' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-24), Guy Fieri visited Tre Kronor, a Swedish breakfast and brunch spot in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood known for Nordic dishes. The restaurant has also been featured on WTTW's 'Check, Please!,' according to a video posted on the business's website. Tre Kronor's original website domain, trekronorrestaurant.com, now returns an HTTP 404 error; the business has since moved its web presence to swedishbistro.com, branded 'Tre Kronor Restaurant – Chicago's Nordic Bistro,' which lists the same 3258 West Foster Avenue address and 773-267-9888 phone number as the original listing. A Yelp listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows 650 photos and 888 reviews, with current listings describing seasonal hours. The restaurant continues to operate under the Tre Kronor name at its original Foster Avenue location, according to the same Yelp listing.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Global Grub
- What was featured
- Swedish breakfast and brunch — Nordic bistro fare
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Tre Kronor
Frequently asked questions
Is Tre Kronor still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Tre Kronor is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Tre Kronor after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On 'Global Grub' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-24), Guy Fieri visited Tre Kronor, a Swedish breakfast and brunch spot in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood known for Nordic dishes. As of September 2026, Tre Kronor is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Tre Kronor located?
3258 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tre Kronor?
Season 7, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 24, 2009. The episode is titled “Global Grub”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows 650 photos and 888 reviews, with current listings describing seasonal hours. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3258 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- swedishbistro.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Illinois
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tre-kronor-chicago
- swedishbistro.com — https://swedishbistro.com/
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